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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Director of Operations

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Engineering, or equivalent; equivalent work experience may be substituted.
  • At least 10 years of operational or program management experience overseeing large-scale power delivery, electrical infrastructure, and/or advanced technology construction.
  • A track record of direct client account ownership and executive-level stakeholder engagement on major construction programs.
  • Demonstrated experience managing GMP, cost-plus, and lump-sum contract structures at the program level, including change management, billing compliance, and contract administration.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, client-ready deliverables and executive presentations.
  • Team-building and talent development skills, with experience scaling organizations through structured hiring and onboarding.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of scheduling, cost management, and document control platforms.
  • Ability to travel 50%, or as operational needs dictate.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the assigned PMO, spanning Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Preconstruction, Cost, Scheduling, and Contracts.
  • Own PMO oversight, including project delivery, escalation protocols, and reporting standards across Safety, Quality, Execution, and Cost.
  • Develop and maintain program-level portfolio tracking covering schedule, cost, risk, and resource utilization for multi-site construction programs.
  • Drive project execution strategy, including contract structures, change management, cost-of-work tracking, and preconstruction scope development.
  • Manage contract administration for major construction agreements, including GMP, firm-price, and cost-plus structures; lead redline review and negotiation of amendments and change orders.
  • Develop and manage detailed cost models, rate sheets, and labor and equipment escalation across the regional portfolio.
  • Manage financial reporting, customer-facing billing documentation, and program cost analyses for executive and client review.
  • Drive resolution of change-order events, claims, and contract scope gaps across the project portfolio.
  • Serve as the primary executive point of contact for key client accounts within the assigned portfolio, maintaining alignment on scope, schedule, cost, and strategic objectives.
  • Lead client-facing communications, including program status reporting, billing overviews, and issue escalation and resolution.
  • Partner with clients to structure contractual frameworks that support long-term program delivery and mutual financial interests.
  • Lead, develop, and grow a team of Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and support staff; own hiring and performance management.
  • Establish structured onboarding, interview frameworks, and staffing processes to scale the organization in support of portfolio growth.
  • Build and maintain a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 7 years of direct people leadership managing multi-functional project delivery teams.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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